Let’s Get This Partyware Started!

April 19, 2010 by

I know this is getting old, hearing this from me, but I’m ready for outdoor entertaining!  But first, prep work is needed and apparently the color scheme is red and galvanized.

  1. Crate & Barrel, Two Tier Buffet Server
  2. World Market, Red Drink Caddy – I’d definitely use this for plastic silverware and napkins
  3. Crate & Barrel, Galvanized Tray
  4. World Market, 5-Liter Glass Tank
  5. Crate & Barrel, Galvanized Tabletop Party Tub
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Get On My Bed!

April 15, 2010 by

Holy cow are these pillows calling my name! The color! The details! Right up my alley, folks.

  1. Target, Hannah Decorative Pillow
  2. Target, Botanica Decorative Pillow
  3. Target, Poise Decorative Pillow
  4. Etsy, Mod Diva
  5. Crate and Barrel, Remy Throw Pillow
  6. Crate and Barrel, Sooki Purple Pillow
  7. World Market, Suzani Chinchilla Grey Toss Pillow
  8. Etsy, Pilo Mio
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Put It All In The Bank

April 13, 2010 by

Isn’t a piggy bank something all lil bambinos need? Well, I’m on the hunt for one and it’s gotta be cute. Here are some prospects.

  1. Target, Polka Dot Piggy Bank
  2. Target, Piggy Savings Bank – Green
  3. Amazon, Janlynn Piggy Bank
  4. Amazon, Baby Girl Pink Initial Ceramic Piggy Bank
  5. Crate and Barrel, Polka Dot Piggy Bank

Sure, those are all cute. But wait a damn minute… this is where my money’s at!

Dachsund Bank

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Fiesta en Mi Backyarda

April 13, 2010 by

The weather has been pretty nice here lately and its got me itchin’ to have my hubby fire up the grill and have a big ole backyard fiesta!  You know with fajitas, guacamole, margs, tequila shots..what? All I need now is my peeps and some Pat Green to get the party started!

  1. Crate and Barrel, Fuego Plates
  2. Crate and Barrel, Fuego Chip and Dip
  3. Direct From Mexico, Blue Rimmed Hand Blown Shot Glass-I once had a small fiesta where everyone had to take a shot of Patron prior to entering the casa…total icebreaker I tell ya…(you notice I said once…yeah I can’t do those anymore because at this rate it takes me several days to recover from something like that…)
  4. Crate and Barrel, Granada Glasses
  5. Crow’s Nest Trading Co, Serape Linens-I might have to breakdown and buy these
  6. Crate and Barrel, Molcajete
  7. Julio’s, Julio’s Mild Salsa-the best salsa EVER…Sarah will back me up on this.
  8. Crate and Barrel, Calypso Citron Summer Drink Glasses-a cool alternative to your typical marg glass
  9. Sur la Table, Terra Cotta Tortilla Warmer-we have a ceramic tortilla warmer and we even use it to warm up meat and whatnot, quite useful!
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Put Up Your Mitts

March 23, 2010 by

Our oven mitts have seen better days.  I’m on the hunt for some COOL ones!

  1. Perpetual Kid, Frog & Dog Hot Heads Oven Mitts
  2. Finn Style, Marimekko Pieni Melooni Oven Mitt
  3. Target, Orka Red Silicone Oven Mitt
  4. Bed Bath and Beyond, Get-It Pot Holder
  5. Perpetual Kid, Pac-Man Oven Mitt
  6. Macy’s, Built NY Oven Mitt
  7. Anthropologie, Stockholm Flora Potholder
  8. Crate & Barrel, Silicone Mini Oven Mitts
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Something Cute to Catch the Rouge Food

March 18, 2010 by

In our household, we use placemats at every meal. No, we aren’t all fancy pants. We are messy. We need that extra coverage that a placemat gives for all the drips and drops and glops that may come a fallin while we are hurling food into our mouths. I like mine to be cute too. These will fit the bill!

  1. World Market, Braided Round Placemats
  2. World Market, Sarika Spring Floral Placemats
  3. Crate and Barrel, Caliente Placemats
  4. Target, Classic Bandana Placemats
  5. Crate and Barrel, Palm Duo Teal Green Placemat
  6. Crate and Barrel, Ula Green Multi Placemats
  7. Amazon, DII Caliente Stripe Placemats
  8. Crate and Barrel, Maisie Tangerine Placemats
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Snazzed Up Towels

March 15, 2010 by

The last several years I’ve been a white towel kinda gal.  Shocking right?  Everything else I talk about is COLOR COLOR COLOR…but I got burned one time with some royal blue towels that shat all over my baseboards and anywhere else lint may fall.  I panicked and I went all white with my towels.  There is nothing like a big fluffy white towel.  But lately I’ve been seeing these patterned or textured towels and I’m being drawn to the dark side OR IS IT??

  1. Crate & Barrel, Marimekko Madison Towels
  2. Neiman Marcus, Park Avenue Towels
  3. Bed Bath & Beyond, Amy Butler Bath Towels (these were from my Christmas Wishlist and I obviously haven’t forgotten about them…is this a sign?)
  4. Always Mod, Marimekko Bath Towels
  5. Crate & Barrel, Marimekko Tamara Bath Towels
  6. Bed Bath & Beyond, Safari Zebra Bath Towels
  7. Dillards, Noble Excellence Diamond Brights Bath Towels
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Finial Schminial…

February 22, 2010 by

I love finials because a) they are a GREAT alternatives for decorative accents when I get sick of having candles and/or picture frames setting EVERYWHERE and b) they just look cool!!!

Here are a few of my faves…

  1. West End, Jewel Tone Decanter
  2. Ballard Designs, Metal Architectural Finials
  3. Crate and Barrel, Wood Finials
  4. Wisteria, Bird on Ball Finial
  5. West End, Large Aqua Finial
  6. Etsy, Vintage Inspired Aqua Painted Finial
  7. Etsy, Vintage Architectural Shabby Chic Finial
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